oblation
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9.9
- noun
- /əˈbleɪʃən/
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Examples
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To give time, care, and sympathy in the miserable homes of the poor is the best oblation we can make to Him, who gave Himself to us." -- Cardinal Manning
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The church received generous oblation from the congregation during the charity event.
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Every Sunday, members of the community bring their oblation to support local charities.
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He made an oblation of food and clothes to the homeless shelter last winter.
Synonyms
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Money, goods, or time given to help others and organizations
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A gift given to a church or charity
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Money or gifts given by people in a church during a service
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An act of offering money, gifts, or help to others
A donation of money that helps people or organizations
A gift someone gives without payment, often in law
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
oblation = oblate (opaque) = oblate + ion
The noun is derived from the rare verb 'oblate' with the nominalising suffix '-ion'; the meaning 'offering (of money or gifts)' is specialised and not transparently predictable for learners.
Etymology
Oblation comes from a Latin word meaning 'to offer' and is the same root as the common word offer. That idea of 'giving' moved from church practice into everyday life, so an oblation can mean a gift or money given to a church or charity.